The Wicker Man 50th Anniversary (Vintage Classics) [2023] [Region A & B & C]

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Posted by Phil on Jun 27, 2023 in All, drama, DVD/Blu-ray, fantasy, Film, Headline, horror, News, thriller | 0 comments The May Day series shows the influence of European and near eastern religions & cultures on the pagan traditions of Britain. The series forms a loose narrative, a connection between the past and present, using literal, metaphorical, and spiritual symbolism. A second generation 35mm intermediate positive produced in 1973 was used to replace a small section with unrepairable damage in the original negative. The additional footage is sourced from 35mm prints, which are the only known sources for this material. Colour grading and restoration were completed by Silver Salt Restoration UK who dedicated over 500 hours to fix physical damage to the 35mm negative, manually clean and remove dirt, sparkle and scratches. The colour grade used was previously approved by Robin Hardy and replicated here. After being made aware by an anonymous letter that young girl Rowan Morrison has gone missing on the isolated enclave of Summerisle, he is fierce and dogged in his pursuit of the truth, even as the eccentric locals (who have long abandoned traditional religion in favour of more hedonistic observances) stonewall him at every turn. The May Day series seeks to explore the pagan heritage of the British Isles and Ireland through the medium of visual images and writing. The series includes material drawn from historical sources, personal interpretations, and fusions of the past and present eras of myth, folklore, and religion.

I review a wide range of media including movies, TV series, books and videogames. I'm a massive fan of author Hunter S. Thompson and I enjoy various genre of videogames with Kingdom Hearts and Harvest Moon two of my all time favs. All three versions of the film; The Final Cut, The Director’s Cut and The Theatrical Cut, have been painstakingly restored and will be released in an exclusive 5-disc Collector’s Edition as well as a 4-disc Steelbook version. The Final Cut will also be available on Digital the same day. Now, the film’s golden jubilee is arriving at a moment of booming interest in Britain’s folk heritage, from neolithic walking group Stone Club to Wiltshire publication Weird Walk, even Stroud morris dancing collective Boss Morris’s appearance alongside Wet Leg at the 2023 Brit awards. “You can tell so much about where a society is at by what they’re listening to,” says writer Melanie Xulu who edits Cornish acid folk zine Moof. “The fact that folk music is having a revival says a lot about where we are now. People are a bit lost and are looking to reconnect with our past, as we’re becoming ever more city-based and global.” Directed by Robin Hardy, the film features a cast that includes Edward Woodward, Christopher Lee, Britt Ekland, and Diane Cilento. Despite a difficult production and heavily cut original theatrical release, the film has achieved true cult status in the 50 years since its original release, making it one of the most revered horror films in cinema history. World Premiere – Sunday 30th April

Valid after 7pm Sunday and all day Monday and Tuesday at all Showcase Cinemas and Showcase Cinema de Lux. Joe Machine’s works are dovetailed to the creative writings of Dr. Steven O’Brien, whose poetry and prose create a harmonic symbiosis of brush and pen. Artist and academic have been collaborating on select projects since 2015. NATIONWIDE CINEMA & HOME ENTERTAINMENT RELEASE Plus! Joining us at the Duke of York’s Picturehouse for a special one-off show on Wed 21 June, we’re delighted to welcome director Robin Hardy’s sons, Dominic and Justin Hardy, who are currently making a documentary about their father and his cult film. Your support changes lives. Find out how you can help us help more people by signing up for a subscription The film tells the chilling story of a puritan Police Sergeant who arrives on a remote Scottish Island in search of a missing girl only to find the Pagan locals claiming she never existed.

There’s a lot of people now looking for alternative visions of Britain’ … Zakia Sewell. Photograph: Caspar SwindellsMovie description: A puritan Police Sergeant arrives in a Scottish island village in search of a missing girl, who the Pagan locals claim never existed. I adore B-movies and exploitation films in many of their guises and also have a soft spot for creature features.

One of the masterstrokes of Hardy’s film is to embed us entirely with Howie’s increasingly harried point-of-view. Each step forward in his investigation – as Howie uncovers the heathen rituals overseen by Lee’s sybaritic Lord Summerisle, and becomes convinced that poor Rowan is to be the subject of a ritual burning on Mayday to revive a stalled crop cycle – feels hard-fought and hard-won. Then there is “The Short Version”, the version that we were shown at the 50th Anniversary screening was the “Final Cut” which has been wonderfully restored and is being released in a rather nice looking Anniversary Collector’s Edition in September, that’s certainly a release to add to the collection as it loads of features and the three cuts of the movie. It’s great to see a mixture of ages seeing a classic movie on the big screen, although I don’t think some people were expecting the long Q&A before the movie. One woman shouted out after the Q&A when the film was about to start, “About Time”, slightly disrespectful in my point of view as the Q&A was mentioned in the booking for the movie and of its length. Personally, for me, I loved the Q&A and it became part of the experience of such a classic. Showcase and Showcase Cinema de Lux are owned and operated by National Amusements, Inc., a world leader in the motion picture exhibition industry operating 839 screens in the US, UK, Argentina and Brazil. National Amusements delivers a superior entertainment experience in cinemas around the world under its Showcase, Multiplex, Showcase Cinema de Lux and UCI brands. Based in Massachusetts, National Amusements is a closely held company operating under the third generation of leadership by the Redstone family. National Amusements is the parent company of Paramount Global. Showcase and Showcase Cinema de Lux are committed to providing you with the ultimate film-going experience.StudioCanal is releasing brand-new 4K restoration of the film, with two very special screenings this Spring, and culminating with a Collector’s Edition release in September. But there is so much more to the story behind Sergeant Howie’s visit and stranger still are the rites that take place there. To celebrate its 50th anniversary, Studiocanal are proud to release a newly restored 4K version of the 2011 Final Cut of the film. Want to join one of the fastest-growing communities of UK indie horror fans and creators for FREE? Now you can!